SB11 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Death penalty, execution by electrocution required under certain conditions, Sec. 15-18-82.1 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, a death sentence is executed by lethal injection, unless a person sentenced to death affirmatively elects to be executed by electrocution
This bill would require a person sentenced to death after the effective date of the act to be executed by electrocution if lethal injection is deemed unconstitutional by the courts or if an ingredient essential to carrying out a lethal injection is unavailable to the Department of Corrections
To amend Section 15-18-82.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to require a person sentenced to death to be executed by electrocution under certain conditions.
Subjects
Crimes and Offenses
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB11 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |